MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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